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Addressing the Wealth Gap at the Dinner Table: Market Match & AB 1321

September 25, 2015 by Ecology Center

A story this week on NPR’s food blog, The Salt, emphasized one of the hard impacts of poverty in America: those on food stamps eat less nutritious food. Their story highlighted a review of 25 studies over the past decade that look at food spending and diets of Americans receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).… Read more »

Ecology Center and the Future of SNAP

August 3, 2015 by Ecology Center

The Ecology Center is at the forefront of policy discussions to improve health outcomes among the nation’s most vulnerable communities. On May 29th, 2015, the Ecology Center’s Executive Director, Martin Bourque, presented as a featured speaker at The Future of SNAP? Improving Nutrition Policy to Ensure Health and Food Equity. Hosted by the Berkeley Food… Read more »

Ecology Center Awarded $3.7 Million Grant from USDA to Expand Statewide Program That Supports Farmers & Feeds Families

April 1, 2015 by Ecology Center

[Press Release] Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Ecology Center in Berkeley, California will receive one of the USDA’s first ever Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) grants, totaling $3.7 million over two years. The grant will help to expand Market Match, California’s healthy food incentive program to additional farmers’ markets and other outlets… Read more »

House Ag Committee is Still Marking Up the Farm Bill! Take Action!

July 11, 2012 by CFSC

This latest Farm Bill update came today: “We are very disappointed to see that the House Ag Committee rejected two amendments proposing to restore cuts to SNAP. Call your Representative and let them know that you oppose any cuts to SNAP. We are pleased to report that the House Ag Committee has passed: Rep. Johnson’s… Read more »

Farm Bill Passes Senate, Moves to House

June 30, 2012 by CFSC

Last week the Senate passed their version of the 2012 Farm Bill, and the House Agricultural Committee will take up their version of the bill on July 11th. From GE foods to SNAP benefits, the Senate debated many critical issues in our food system. For a quick listing of the important provisions that made it… Read more »